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Everyone’s talking about these safer sex products Water Based Lubricant This fabulous product goes with every latex barrier and many activities that don't require one. Quite simply, it eliminates friction, making everything much more sensitive, while at the same time reducing the wear and tear on both your body and your rubber materials. Using lube reduces the chance a condom will break. You can warm it up in your hands before applying it to your penis, your anus, your vulva, your fingers, your toys... It's crucial to remember that oil based lube breaks latex down. This includes massage oil, hand cream, Vaseline, etc. Pay attention when you're giving that romantic back rub before sex, your oily hands shouldn't touch latex. Perhaps it's your partner's turn to put the condom on. There's a lot of options in the lube market. You can get different consistencies, flavours, and scents. Those made with silicone don't dry out for a very long time. You'll have a wider selection at a sex store than a drug store, and everyone's got their individual favorite. Experiment until you've found the one for you, and then shop around for the best price. Condoms They’re cheap, ready for action, and go anywhere you do. Throw a few in your bag with some individual lube packages and you’re ready for anything, anytime. Condoms come in more styles than jeans at the Gap. They can be thin, extra strength, extra large, ribbed, lubricated, non-lubricated, flavoured, with an extended tip to increase sensation… the possibilities are endless, and that’s not even talking about different brands. Organize a condom fest with your lover to try them all out! You could always take some condoms home and try them on by yourself! You’ll feel more confident the next time you’re with someone else if you've had some practice. Ladies could put them on a zucchini or their favorite dildo. Putting a drop of water based lubricant on the inside will make it feel better on the penis, and lube on the outside makes everything slip slide away… and reduces the chance of breakage.
Don’t forget: Condoms need to be rolled all the way down to the base of the penis before any penetration occurs. Pre-cum, or the liquid found at the tip of the penis as soon a it's erect, could contain HIV. Check the expiration date! Make sure the condom’s not inside out. Sounds funny, but apparently it’s the most common mistake people make. The condom should roll down smoothly and easily. If it doesn’t, throw it out and get a new one; the outside’s been in contact with pre-cum and there's a possibility it could transmit HIV. Squeeze the tip to get rid of the air while
you’re putting the condom on. This makes sure that ejaculation
doesn’t make it burst.
Dental Dams These rectangular sheets of latex provide a barrier between one person’s mouth and another’s anus or vulva, for when you’re rimming or going down on a woman. Yep, this is what your dentist uses when she’s filling a cavity, and they can be bought in bulk at medical supply stores. If you would like a thinner, more accessible version, you can always cut a condom lengthwise and spread it over the surface instead, or you can get flavoured dental dams at sex shops. If you're even more adventurous, you can cut the fingers off a latex glove and split it up the outside (away from the thumb). This gives you more surface area than with a cut condom, and the thumb can go inside the vagina or rectum. Final option: plastic wrap, as long as it's not microwaveable. You'll be making your own heat anyway. Remember, as with any latex, water based lubricant on the inside (against the vulva or anus) makes it feel fantastic. Latex Gloves Latex gloves usually come in three sizes, and can be found in bulk for cheep at medical supply stores or your local pharmacy. You might want to buy them without powder, or rinse off the talc used to prevent them from sticking. They can be used any time your hand or fingers will be working their way inside somebody else, or if you just want to play doctor. They protect your hands if they've got cuts, and they protect your partner from your fingernails and other rough spots. Gloves are a good way to test out lubricant: Put one glove on each hand and rub them together. Doesn't feel all that great, now does it? Now squeeze a bit of lube on your hand and rub it in between your fingers. How's it feel now? By the way, the game's even more fun if you play with a friend! Female Condoms This internal sheaf is always made of polyurethane, for those of you allergic to latex. It has two rings, one that’s placed inside the vagina or rectum, and a larger one that holds it open outside, against the vulva or anus. It should extend about an inch before penetration, because your body expands as excitement builds.
This barrier can be set up eight hours before sex, so you’re ready to go without interruption. The person being penetrated gets to have control over putting protection in place. The outer ring provides more protection from other STDs, such as herpes and genital warts, and polyurethane has a different sensation than latex.
The internal condom comes with individual lube packages to make it slippery. Make sure penetration’s happening inside the ring, not beside it, and that the outer ring stays outside the body. The instructions warn you to take it out "before you stand up" so the contents don't spill out.
Do not use this condom with latex. The two substances can stick together.
When using it for anal sex, keep a firm grip to avoid an embarrassing trip to the proctologist. The vagina has a physical ending; the digestive system does not. Spermicide = Nonoxyl-9 = Bad prevention
Spermicide is designed to kill sperm on contact to prevent pregnancy. It’s been tested as a microbicide to prevent HIV, but it irritates both rectal and vaginal linings and actually increases your risk. We don't recommend its use. Toys Using your own toys or using a toy covered with
a condom on your partner is another great safer sex option |
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